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ARC flash detection system

US8054594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2009
Grant dateNov 8, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H33/26
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus to detect arc is presented. The apparatus includes a fiber sensor to detect characteristics of an arc flash and a processor to process at least two characteristics of the arc flash. The processor is further configured to generate an arc fault signal. A protective device is configured to mitigate the arc flash based on the arc fault signal.

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